Pakistan condemns US drone strikes that killed 16 in North Waziristan

Friday, June 13th, 2014 7:55:18 by
Drone strike kills 8 in Pakistan

At least 16 suspected terrorists are killed as a result of two different United States drone attacks on suspected terrorists in the northwest tribal area of Pakistan. In first attack 6 militants and 10 terrorists in the second attack died. The attacks were the first ones after a break of about six months. Pakistan foreign office has condemned the attacks as violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

First drone strike was carried out on June 11, when six missiles were fired at a vehicle and a compound killing 6 suspected militants in village. Dargah Mandi in North Waziristan.

In the second attack on June 12, four compounds and a vehicle were the targets of eight missiles fired in Dande Darpakhel area near North Waziristan. There are reports of four persons injured during the remote missile attack.

Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam condemned two US drone strikes in the Pakistan tribal area of North Waziristan.

Tasneem Aslam said in a statement, “The government of Pakistan condemns the two incidents of US drone strikes that took place near Miramshah in North Waziristan on 11 and 12 June.”

The statement further added, “These strikes are a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and additionally, these strikes have a negative impact on the government’s efforts to bring peace and stability in Pakistan and the region.”

Pakistan army has also increased targeted shelling of militant hideouts in the area after the Taliban attack on Karachi international airport in which at least 39 people died.

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1 Comment for “Pakistan condemns US drone strikes that killed 16 in North Waziristan”

  1. mansoor ayub

    we are thankful to usa for drone attack after 6 months

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